How to Set Up Location-Based Reminders in Microsoft To Do on Windows 11
Posted on 17th June 2023
What You Need
- A Microsoft account
- The Microsoft To Do app
- A Windows 11 computer
Instructions
1. Open the Microsoft To Do App
Open the Microsoft To Do app on your Windows 11 computer. You can find it in the “All Apps” list in the Start menu.
2. Sign in with your Microsoft account
Sign in with the Microsoft account that you want to use for location-based reminders. If you don’t have a Microsoft account, you can create one for free.
3. Click the “…” Menu
Click the “…” menu in the top-right corner of the Microsoft To Do app. This will open a drop-down menu.
4. Click “Settings”
Click “Settings” in the drop-down menu. This will open the Settings page.
5. Turn on “Location-Based Reminders”
Scroll down to the “Location-Based Reminders” section and turn on the switch next to “Location-Based Reminders.”
6. Choose a Default Location
Click the “Default Location” drop-down menu and choose a default location. This is the location that will be used for location-based reminders if you don’t specify a different location.
7. Choose a Default Distance
Click the “Default Distance” drop-down menu and choose a default distance. This is the distance that will be used for location-based reminders if you don’t specify a different distance.
8. Click “Done”
Click the “Done” button in the bottom-right corner of the Settings page. This will save your changes and close the Settings page.
Congratulations!
You’ve successfully set up location-based reminders in the Microsoft To Do app on your Windows 11 computer.
Assuming you’ve already downloaded and installed Microsoft To Do on your Windows 10 device, open the app and sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don’t have a Microsoft account, you can create one for free.
Once you’re signed in, click the hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner of the window and select “Settings” from the menu that appears.
In the “Settings” window, click the “Manage Locations” option.
In the “Manage Locations” window, click the “Add Location” button.
In the “Add Location” window, enter a name for your location in the “Name” field and then use the “Address” field to enter the address of the location. You can also use the “Radius” field to set how far from the location you need to be before the reminder is triggered.
Once you’ve entered the information for your location, click the “Add” button.
You can repeat the steps above to add additional locations.
Once you’ve added all of the locations you want to use, click the “Done” button.
Now that you’ve set up your locations, you can create reminders that will be triggered when you arrive at or leave a specific location.
To create a reminder that will be triggered when you arrive at a location, click the hamburger menu icon and select “New task +” from the menu that appears.
In the “New task” window, enter a name for your task in the “Name” field and then click the “Due Date” field to set when the task is due.
Next, click the “More options” button.
In the “More options” window, click the “Location” field and select the location where you want the reminder to be triggered from the menu that appears.
You can also use the “Recurrence” field to set how often the task should be repeated.
Once you’ve entered the information for your task, click the “Add task” button.
You can repeat the steps above to create additional reminders.
If you ever need to edit or delete a task, simply click the task to open it and then click the “Edit” or “Delete” button.
Assuming you’ve already installed and opened Microsoft To Do on your Windows 11 computer, you can get started setting up Location-based Reminders by following these steps:
1. Click the “hamburger” menu in the top-left corner of the Microsoft To Do window. This will open the Microsoft To Do sidebar.
2. In the sidebar, click the “Settings” cogwheel icon.
3. In the “Settings” menu, click the “Location-based reminders” option.
4. In the “Location-based reminders” menu, toggle the “Enable location-based reminders” option to On.
5. Now, whenever you create a new To Do item, you’ll see a new “Location” field. You can use this field to specify a location for your To Do item.
6. When you specify a location for a To Do item, you’ll also see a new “Remind me when I get to” option. You can use this option to specify when you want to be reminded about your To Do item.
7. Once you’ve specified a location and reminder time for a To Do item, Microsoft To Do will use your computer’s location services to keep track of your location. When you arrive at the specified location, Microsoft To Do will remind you about your To Do item.
That’s all there is to it! With Microsoft To Do’s location-based reminders, you’ll never forget to pick up milk on your way home from work again.
How to Set Up Location-Based Reminders in Microsoft To Do on Windows 11
What You Need
In order to set up location-based reminders in Microsoft To Do, you will need:
- A Microsoft account
- The Microsoft To Do app installed on your Windows 11 PC
Step One: Set Up Location Services
The first thing you need to do is make sure that location services are turned on for your Microsoft account. To do this, open the Settings app and go to the ‘Privacy’ section. In the left-hand sidebar, select ‘Location’. On the main ‘Location’ page, scroll down to the ‘General’ section and toggle the switch next to ‘Let Windows track your device’s location so we can give you personalized experiences, tips, and suggestions.’
Step Two: Set Up Location-Based Reminders in the Microsoft To Do App
Once location services are turned on, you can start setting up location-based reminders in the Microsoft To Do app. To do this, open the app and click on the ‘hamburger’ menu icon in the top-left corner. In the menu that appears, select ‘Settings’. In the ‘Settings’ menu, select ‘Manage Reminders’.
On the ‘Manage Reminders’ page, toggle the switch next to ‘Location Reminders’ to turn them on. Once location reminders are turned on, you can start adding them to your to-do list items. To do this, open a to-do list item and click on the ‘Remind me’ tab. Under the ‘Remind me’ tab, select ‘At a location’.
On the ‘At a location’ page, enter the address or name of the location where you want to be reminded. You can also use the map to select a location. Once you’ve entered the location, select the ‘Done’ button. The location-based reminder will be added to your to-do list item.
Step Three: Turn On Location-Based Reminders
Once you’ve added a location-based reminder to a to-do list item, you need to turn on location-based reminders in the Microsoft To Do app. To do this, open the app and click on the ‘hamburger’ menu icon in the top-left corner. In the menu that appears, select ‘Settings’. In the ‘Settings’ menu, select ‘Manage Reminders’.
On the ‘Manage Reminders’ page, toggle the switch next to ‘Location Reminders’ to turn them on. Once location reminders are turned on, you can start adding them to your to-do list items.
Step Four: Test Your Location-Based Reminders
Once you’ve turned on location-based reminders, you can test them by adding a to-do list item with a location-based reminder and then going to that location. To do this, open a to-do list item and click on the ‘Remind me’ tab. Under the ‘Remind me’ tab, select ‘At a location’.
On the ‘At a location’ page, enter the address or name of the location where you want to be reminded. You can also use the map to select a location. Once you’ve entered the location, select the ‘Done’ button. The location-based reminder will be added to your to-do list item.
Now, go to the location you entered in the ‘At a location’ page. You should see a notification pop up reminding you of the to-do list item. If you don’t see a notification, open the Microsoft To Do app and go to the ‘Reminders’ page. You should see your location-based reminder listed under the ‘Upcoming’ section.
Step Five: Manage Your Location-Based Reminders
You can manage your location-based reminders in the Microsoft To Do app. To do this, open the app and click on the ‘hamburger’ menu icon in the top-left corner. In the menu that appears, select ‘Settings’. In the ‘Settings’ menu, select ‘Manage Reminders’.
On the ‘Manage Reminders’ page, you can toggle the switch next to ‘Location Reminders’ to turn them on or off. You can also delete all of your location-based reminders by clicking on the ‘Delete all reminders’ button.
